Comeback Win: Stanford Reinstates 11 Sports
For months, Chronicle columnist Ann Killion has been raising questions about Stanford's decision to cut 11 varsity sports programs early in the pandemic. This week, the school reversed course under pressure, reinstating every one.
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For months, Chronicle columnist Ann Killion has been raising questions about Stanford's decision to cut 11 varsity sports programs early in the pandemic. This week, the school reversed course under pressure, reinstating every one. Killion tells Demian Bulwa about how deep-pocketed Stanford had angered athletes and alumni, triggered lawsuits and exacerbated gender inequities. And what happened to the athletes whose futures were thrust into chaos? | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod
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